Blind San Diego sailor prepares for historic solo Pacific voyage

A blind, local sailor is preparing for a solo, non-stop journey across the Pacific Ocean, sailing from San Diego to Japan.
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“And I Chose to Live” The Blind Sailor Mitsuhiro Iwamoto Takes the Stage at WEF

Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a blind Japanese sailor based in San Diego, delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting ...

Blind Sailor Single-Handed Pacific Crossing Project 2027: "And I Chose to Live" The Blind Sailor Mitsuhiro Iwamoto Takes the Stage at WEF

A Solo, Non-Stop Crossing of the Pacific Ocean- Mitsuhiro Iwamoto, a blind Japanese sailor based in San Diego, delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 ...
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Man attempts to be first to sail on catamaran from San Diego to Hawaii

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — After previously setting two world records, Chris Bertish is setting off on his next adventure as he attempts to be the first person to sail in an open beach catamaran from ...

The Ocean Race 2027 promises the ultimate test in offshore sailing

A mammoth opening leg from Alicante to Auckland will be the longest in race history ALICANTE, SPAIN, January 21, 2026 ...
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Blind San Diego sailor prepares for historic solo voyage across Pacific Ocean

A San Diego sailor is preparing for what could be the first-ever solo, non-stop voyage across the Pacific Ocean by a blind person, planning to sail from San Diego to Japan in spring 2027.

With one year to go, The Ocean Race 2027 promises the ultimate test in offshore sailing

With less than a year until the start of The Ocean Race 2027, the world's top fully-crewed offshore sailing competition confirms a record-breaking opening leg that will take crews halfway around the ...